One Man and His Dog (Bill Bailey as Maxxie’s Dad)

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Skin Dates Confirmed

Sorry I’m a touch late with this but I’ve only just seen the advert on E4+1

Skins starts on Monday 11th February at 10pm on E4. It is repeated on Channel 4 on Thursday 14th at 10.35pm.

Promo Stills

Here are some more individual promo stills, thanks to Emma from Holler.

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Pictures Of Sketch

Here several more pictures of Aimee-Ffion Edwards who plays new character Sketch on the welsh version of X-factor Wawffactor .

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S2 Video Roundup

Thanks to Jon at www.e4-skins.co.uk

Series 2 Wallpapers:

Bill Bailey’s Line Dancing Dog

One of the highlights of the first episode of the new run of E4’s teen drama Skins is a cameo by Bill Bailey as Walter, the dad of character Maxxie, who is mad for country music and training his dog. So much so that he trains the dog to do country dancing with him. Ace. “He was a legend,” says Mitch Hewer, who plays Maxxie. “He was so funny. He was having so much fun with the dog I think he wanted to take it home.” Monkey is keeping various fingers and toes crossed that the country dancing dog makes an appearance as one of Bailey’s panellists on the next series of Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

Source: http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/mediamonkey/2008/01/bill_baileys_line_dancing_dog.html

Confirmed Times

The listings for when Skins will broadcast have been released Skins will now air from the following;

We knew theses already but it been confirmed by channel 4 at last.

What do you think of Skins new timeslot on E4, personally I quite pleased its not much of a difference what about everyone else? did you prefer it in original timeslot or are you fine with it leave a message below to tell us what you think

SOURCE:CHANNEL 4

Skins’ to play out online first

E4 has confirmed that the first episode of Skins‘ second series will be made available on the web before they air on its linear TV channel.

The show’s second series will debut in four parts on MySpaceTV starting on February 2. Segments two and three will go up on the site on February 7th and 8th respectively, and the final part will be made available on February 9. The following day, the entire first episode will be viewable on E4’s website and it will then air on E4’s TV channel at 10pm on February 11.

MySpace and E4’s website will also screen a series of short specials titled Unseen Skins, featuring new young writers and directors. They will be made available online after each episode airs on E4 television, and the first one was directed by series star Nicholas Hoult.

“Getting programming out to where our viewers are is an ongoing and important part of E4’s strategy,” said E4 marketing manager Sarah Martin. “It’s great that we’re able to reward Skins fans by giving them the chance to watch it ahead of it being on the channel.”

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Watch S2 EO1 on Myspace this Saturday!

Thanks to Skinsonline for spotting this:

Episode 1 of the new series of Skins premieres exclusively on MySpace at 10pm on Saturday 2nd February.

S2 E01: Maxxie and Tony

Episode 1: Tony and Maxxie
Written by Bryan Elsley
Directed by Aysha Rafaele

Summary after the break (I don’t want to spoil it for anyone accidentally).

Introduction to Skins S2 by Jamie Brittain

So. It’s been almost exactly a year since series one of Skins launched on E4. The first episode of the series attracted one of the biggest audiences ever seen on a digital channel and inspired reviews both damning (one) and glowing (the rest). Since then we’ve seen Skins grow into something entirely unexpected. We’ve watched the internet community expand into fan sites, forums, and Facebook groups. We’ve put on crazy parties, invited the fans along and filmed the results. We’ve been shown on Channel 4. We’ve released a soundtrack album, a calendar. We’ve seen the once-unknown stars of the show mobbed by fans. And we’ve been shown on television in France, Australia, Italy and Slovenia.
Not bad going for a low-budget show cooked up in my Dad’s kitchen. Now all we had to do was make the second series of Skins even bigger, even better. Pretty much as soon as series two was commissioned, co-creator Bryan Elsley and I were back in the office with the creative team, scribbling away on a white board. With a year’s worth of experience, we knew we could match if not better the first series. Changes needed to be made though. The creative team needed to be expanded. We had more shows to do this year (ten episodes), and we wanted to fully exploit our investment in new and emerging British talent.

This paid off in the shape Daniel Kaluuya, now 18, from Camden. He was quickly commissioned to write a script after spending a year in our writers group and has turned out episode eight, one of my favourites of the year. I’m pretty sure he’s one of the youngest people, if not the youngest, ever to have written an hour of television drama. Other additions included Sally Tatchell, a ferociously talented writer fresh from working on The Bill, and Lucy Kirkwood, a witty and sharp young playwright whose work is soon to be put on at the Bush Theatre. Both have written superb scripts for us this year. They join myself, Ben Schiffer, Jack Thorne and Bryan Elsley to make up the core writing team behind Skins. We also have our brilliant young contributors, not to mention the comedians Josie Long and Robin Ince. In other words, one of the most diverse teams working in television drama.

Other changes this year are new cast member Aimee-Ffion Edwards, playing the mysterious and conflicted Sketch. There are also a ton of new guest actors and comedians; Bill Bailey, Harry Enfield, Shane Richie, Sean Pertwee, Geoff Hughes, Mark Heap, John Thomson, Fiona Allen, Peter Capaldi, Josie Lawrence, Arabella Weir, Josie Long, Mark Monero and Kevin Eldon. We didn’t ever dream we’d persuade such a talented bunch join our show. And this series sees new directors including BAFTA award-winning Charles Martin, and Harry Enfield who is making his television directing debut.
So. What is series two about? Well, there’s arguments, make ups, make outs, violence, deaths, songs, rapping, music, dancing, drugs, sex, tears, smiles, laughter, posh kids, white kids, black kids, exam results, parents, relatives, holidays and Bill Bailey dancing with a dog. Sometimes light, sometimes dark, always funny, series two is ten hours of ambitious, emotionally-charged television drama that portrays the complex and vivid lives of a group of characters on the edge of adulthood, as they grow and develop.

It’s been an immense amount of fun to make, and it will be even more fun to see how it is received by our much-loved fans who drive a very active and responsive online community, and those beyond.

Two New Characters Revealed!

Introducing Sketch

Played by Aimee-Ffion Edwards. What do little girl’s dream of? Sugar and Spice and all things Maxxie. So what if he’s gay? In Sketch’s world, dreams do come true. Even if you have to force them a little. The geek who no-one notices, Sketch has plans for everyone.

Introducing Scarlett

Played by Sia Berkeley. Scarlett is Michelle’s new step sister. “Big titted” and emotionally manipulative, Scarlett is ready to try it on with all of Michelle’s friends.

I’ve got a full list of guest stars as well however as I’m not 100% sure as to who is appearing in which episodes yet I don’t want to reveal too much about the new series.

Skins Online Premiere Feb 2nd:

Skins Series II Episode 1 Online Premiere. On Feb 2nd at 10pm

Episode 1 of the new series of Skins premieres exclusively on MySpace at 10pm on Saturday 2nd February. Be the first to watch it!

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